Georgian Technical University

Gr. Robakidze University

Consulting and New Professional Regional Center

"Bioli" Wellness Resort

International Scientific Conference

“Natural Resources and Resorts as Sustainable Development Factors”

General sponsor: Resort Development Agency

Conference date:: October 27-28, 2023

Conference venue: Technical University of Georgia

Conference working languages:: Georgian, English.

Conference format: Hybrid (online and offline)

Conference topics:: 

•       Environment, Mountain, Climate and Health

•       Sustainable Development Goals and Health

•       New methodologies in the realm of balneotherapy/climatotherapy/speleotherapy/peloidotherapy

•       ITC, New Technologies, Environment and Health

•       New Paradigms: Health and Wellness Tourism, Medical Tourism, Cultural Routes of Thermal Towns

•       Sustainable Development of Tourism and Balneo-climatic Resorts

•       Bioresources and Ethnobotanical Technologies

•       Resort Management Features and the Role of Destination Marketing and Management on Patient-consumer Satisfaction

•       Politics and Resorts Activities

•       Multidisciplinary studies

Who can participate in the conference:

▪      Representatives of higher educational institutions (HEI);

▪      Representatives of the academic and scientific-research fields;

▪      Representatives of the executive and legislative authorities;

▪      PhD, master's, and bachelor's programme students;

▪      Independent researchers;

▪      Representatives of the management of resorts and resort places;

▪      Any citizen whose report will meet academic requirements and be in compliance with the directions provided by the programme;

Forms of participation in the conference:

●      Presentation of the report individually and in groups;

●      Presentation of the report online;

●      Involvement in the conference as a participant;

●      Involvement in the conference as a guest person;             

      Conference provides:

▪       Acquaintance with the works and research of Georgian and foreign scientists-researchers;

▪       Publication of conference proceedings with ISBN code and DOI index;

▪       Issuance of a certificate confirming participation in the conference

▪       Organizing a meeting with representatives of the resorts in the Caucasus region;

▪       Forming partnerships and establishing contacts

▪       Representing the possibility of planning and organizing a research project

▪       Formation of a platform for presenting works and arranging discussions with representatives of the private and public sectors

▪       Cultural events;

 CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

1.     Davit Gurgenidze - Rector (Chairman), GTU

2.    Levan Klimiashvili - Vice-Rector

3.    Zurab Gasitashvili - Deputy Rector, GTU

4.    Karlo Kopaliani - Chancellor, GTU

5.    Rusudan Kutateladze - Dean of the Faculty of Business Technologies, GTU

6.    Giorgi Kvartskhava - Dean of the Faculty of Agrarian Sciences and Biosystems Engineering, GTU

7.    Noe Khozrevanidze - Head of the Faculty of Mountain Sustainable Development, GTU

8.    Tamar Koblianidze - Deputy Head of the Faculty of Mountain Sustainable Development, Associate Professor, GTU

9.    Givi Kuparadze -  Mountain resort agency,

10. Khatuna  Saganelidze - Mountain resort agency

11. Vakhtang  Charaia - Vice-Rector of Grigol Robakidze University

12. Mikheil Kochiashvili - Doctor of medicine, "Bioli" wellness resort expert and phytotherapist

13. Nino Nakashidze - The chief doctor of the "Bioli" Wellness resort

14. Zurab Lomsadze - Director of the Center for the Study of Production Forces and Natural Resources of Georgia

15. Nodar Chitanava - Chief scientist-worker of the Center for the Study of Production Forces and Natural Resources of Georgia

EDITORIAL BOARD

           1.       Khatuna  Saganelidze - Professor, Doctor of Medicine, Mountain resort agency

          2.       Rusudan Kutateladze - Professor, Georgian Technical University

          3.       Noe Khozrevanidze - Professor, Georgian Technical University

          4.       Nino Chkhartishvili - Professor, Georgian Technical University

          5.       Lela Kochlamazashvili - Professor, Georgian Technical University

          6.       Tamriko Supatashvili - Professor, Georgian Technical University

          7.       Eka Tskitishvili - Professor, Georgian Technical University

          8.       Marina Metreveli - Professor, Georgian Technical University

          9.       Tamar Koblianidze - Associate Professor, Georgian Technical University

         10.     Maia Gogotishvili - Associate Professor, Georgian Technical University

         11.      Koba Kobaladze - Associate Professor, Georgian Technical University

         12.     Shorena Kupreishvili - Associate Professor, Georgian Technical University

         13.      Elisabed Malania  - Associate Professor, Georgian Technical University

         14.     Otar Gerzmava - Professor, Gr. Robakidze University

         15.     Maka Piranashvili - Associate Professor, Georgian Technical University, Gr. Robakidze University

         16.     Khatuna Barbakadze - Associate Professor, „Consulting and new professions regional center“

         17.     Maia  Meladze - „Consulting and new professions regional center“

         18.     Maia Veshaguri - „Consulting and new professions regional center“

         19.     Mikheil Kochiashvili - Doctor of medicine, "Bioli" wellness resort expert and phytotherapist

         20.     Anna Giorgi - Professor, University of Milan, Italy

         21.     Stefano Sala - Associate Professor, University of Milan, Italy

         22.     Rosalind Bryce - PhD in ecology, Director, Centre for Mountain Studies, UHI Perth, Great Britain

         23.     Carvalho Maria Joao - Professor, Ph.D. Technological Alimentar/Food Technology, Politechnical Institute of Beja, Portugal

         24.     Mr. Dalip Kumar Chopra - President,  Foundation of Healthcare and Wellness Promotion, India

         25.     Ramirez Bernardo - Assistant Professor, Central Florida University, USA

         26.     West J. Daniel - Professor, Trnava University, Slovakia, University of Scranton, USA

Main dates and deadlines:

✔    Abstract submission: 2023, July 1–August 18 (deadline: August 18, 23:59 (UGT+04:00))

✔    Deadline for submitting a report: February 23 until September 24 (deadline September 24, 23:59 UTC+04:00)

✔    Confirmation of participation in the conference: 2023, September 25–30;

✔    Payment of registration fee: 2023, October 2–10;

✔    Conference Dates: 2023, October 27–28;

Registration Fees:

✔    The fee for participation in the conference is 80 EUR. The maximum number of authors for one report is 2.

✔    The fee for participation in the conference as a guest/interested person is 50 EUR;

✔    Attendance is free for guest students.

For paying in (EUR):

✔    Intermediary:

✔    JP MORGAN AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN        

✔    SWIFT CODE: CHASDEFX

✔     ACC: 6231608461

✔    Beneficiary’s bank:

✔    NATIONAL BANK OF GEORGIA, TBILISI

✔    SWIFT CODE: BNLNGE22

✔    Beneficiary: LEPL GEORGIAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY(val code: 799780082)

✔    IBAN: GE65NB0331100001150207

Accommodation and Transfer for foreign participants

•       Pick up at the Airport/ Station;

•       The organizers provide a list of recommended hotels for accommodation, for which they should contact the organizing committee via email or phone.

Cultural tour:

As part of the conference, an offsite event is planned at the resort, the cost of which is not included in the registration fee. Interested parties should contact the organizing committee at consulting.newprofessions@gmail.com

or call (+995) 591 307474; (+995) 551 077157; (+995) 593930754;

GUIDELINES:

PAPER STRUCTURE

●      Title;

●      Author/Authors with Affiliations (academic degree, workplace, email)

●      Abstract  (Maximum of 300 words);

●      Keywords (Maximum of 5 keywords);

●      Introduction;

●      Main text;

●      Conclusion;

●      References;

●      The title of the work in English

●      Author/Aurthour Surname and First Name in English (Author/Authors academic degree, working place, email)

●      Resume in English  (up to 200 words)^[1]

AN ABSTRACT SHOULD CONTAIN:

●      The purpose, subject and object of the article

●      Method or methodology of the conducted research

●      Research results.

●      Scope of application of research results

●      Conclusion.

PAPER FORMAT:

●      4-6 pages of A4;  (for each additional page, the fee will increase by 10 EURO)

●      Font: For English – Times New Roman;

●      Scientific Papers and illustrative materials (drawings, diagrams, graphs, photo materials) should be submitted in MS and PDF formats;

●      scientific paper - All margins – 2 cm, spacing – 1, 5; font-size – 12, Paragraph – 1,25

Organizational Committee:

Mob:    (+995) 591 307474; (+995) 551 077157; (+995) 593930754.

The abstract and the text of the paper should be submitted in electronic format.

The electronic version must be sent to: consulting.newprofessions@gmail.com

 

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[1] Papers submitted in English do not need an resume